IBerian LYNxDo you have a pet cat that’s playful but they fend for and hunt for themselves? Then they're acting like an Iberian lynx, who you'll learn a lot about in this article. There are facts about their diets, breeding, characteristics, and a little more!
The Iberian Lynx's main food source is rabbits, but what if that's all taken away? The Iberian Lynx is carnivorous and its main food consists of small mammals, mainly rabbits, and birds. If rabbits are scarce deer and mouflon are then hunted. If any prey is uneaten, the Lynx will bury it and come back the next day to finish it off. The main predator of the Iberian Lynx is man but they are now fully protected by the law. They are also threatened by the destruction of their habitat. A female will not breed until she has established her own territory, this could take up to 3 years or sometimes this never happens. After a gestation period of about 60 days the Iberian Lynx gives birth to a litter of 2-3 kittens. The kittens become independent after about 10 months but they will stay within the territory they were born in until they are about 20 months old. Then they will leave and go on themselves. The Iberian Lynx’s is an interesting creature. It's bearded and small. The Iberian Lynx and the Eurasian Lynx are very similar in appearance except the Iberian Lynx is about half the size. They weigh between 10 and 13 Kgs (22 - 29 lbs), have a tail length of 13 cms (5 in), and have an height of 88-100cm. The Lynx’s coat is a greyish brownish color with distinctive black markings and a light colored underside. They have tufted ears, long whiskers and wide feet. The Iberian Lynx is mainly nocturnal but during the winter months it is active during the day. The Iberian Lynx inhabits the open forests and thickets of the Iberian Peninsula in South West Europe. They are solitary animals except for mothers that have young. The territories of males often overlap the territories of several females, and they mark these by urinating on trees and rocks. There are many things that threaten the Iberian Lynx. No wonder it's the most endangered cat in the world. There are only about 300 Iberian Lynxes left in the wild. The Lynx is threatened by illegal hunting, habitat loss, and a decreasing food base. The Lynx is losing its habitat to deforestation. The Iberian Lynx’s food source is also being over hunted. Then Lynx is also being poached. I know you might now be interested in the Iberian Lynx, because in my opinion, the Iberian Lynx is playful. I hope now you will help WWF save the Iberian Lynx. |
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